Kia RIO 2015 vs Dacia Sandero 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 LPG | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 9 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 32 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 5000 | |
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